Values

We believe that management is a noble profession committed to the advancement of human life.

We value our strong ethical foundation and strive to promote a culture rich in ideas and reflection. We are committed to increasing individual creative and critical capacities, nurturing new and expansive patterns of thought.

We value research of enduring consequence and judge its significance by the impact it has on management thought, management action, and public policy.

We value learning that is active and collaborative. Students, faculty and staff together engage important management problems with an innovative, knowledge-creating attitude.

We are responsive to the needs of our students.

We consider alumni our important partners and strive to add value to their personal and professional lives.

We value partnerships with the business community and other organizations. We value meaningful service to society and strive for outcomes that influence and positively change the way people and organizations conduct themselves.

We are a cohesive learning organization with an international outlook. We value diversity, characterized by open dialogue and mutual respect among individuals of different specializations, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives.

We are results-oriented and judge our contributions by actions taken and outcomes achieved.

Vision

Weatherhead is respected, locally and globally for research of enduring consequence. We are recognized for attracting and educating managers to design novel solutions to the most complex issues facing business and society. Our learning environment is a hub of creative thinking, innovative teaching, and trans-disciplinary research, filled with excitement and a strong sense of community.

Strategic Goals

Foster a research climate that supports and rewards excellence in both disciplinary and interdisciplinary research.

Redesign and align all graduate programs to link to our distinguishing themes to build programmatic synergies.

Build on the currently exceptional undergraduate experience by leveraging the resources of the school, the university, University Circle and the Cleveland community.

The Weatherhead School of Management is different from other business schools. We are bold in our ideas, creative in our approach, and adaptive in our interactions within a changing business environment. We've enhanced traditional management education by integrating the fundamentals of business with ideas and practices that change individuals, organizations and societies. At Weatherhead, we develop leaders as good global citizens who innovate to create sustainable value.
Founded in 1939